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Prosecutors want Lions' Arnold jailed until trial

ESPN · Jun 25, 2026, 8:03 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Prosecutors will argue at that hearing that Arnold should remain in custody without bond until trial, the Hillsborough County (Florida) District Attorney's Office announced Thursday.
  • Arnold briefly appeared in court Thursday by video as a judge announced charges of kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy against the cornerback.
  • Arnold turned himself in and was taken into custody on Wednesday night.

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Prosecutors will argue at that hearing that Arnold should remain in custody without bond until trial, the Hillsborough County (Florida) District Attorney's Office announced Thursday.

Arnold briefly appeared in court Thursday by video as a judge announced charges of kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy against the cornerback. The charges could carry a sentence of up to life in prison.

Arnold turned himself in and was taken into custody on Wednesday night. Authorities accuse him of leading a plot to detain and pistol-whip three people he believed had stolen from him. It turned out, however, that the victims had nothing to do with the theft in February, investigators said.

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